IDB Education Trust Bursary Loan South Africa 2018 – 2019

ABOUT THE BURSARY

The Islam Development Bank (IDB) Education Trust was founded in 1973 by the finance ministers at an Organisation of the Islamic Conference in Saudi Arabia. The IDB was established as an international finance institution and today it is operating in Southern Africa as a faith-based NGO.

ABOUT THE BURSARY

The IDB Education Trust has loan bursary awards for 1st year Muslim South African students studying at South African universities. The loan bursaries are interest-free and are specifically for students intending to study within the following fields:

Engineering (all),

Medicine,

Pharmacy,

Veterinary Science,

Food Technology,

Public Health,

Dentistry,

Forestry,

Fisheries,

Agriculture,

Computer Science,

Communication & Media.

Bursary loans are for 1st year students only and can be renewed annually. The bursary will cover tuition costs and monthly allowances.

The student will be required to repay the bursary loan on completion of their studies, over a duration equal to the time it took to complete their qualification.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying: